Archaeological Museum of Tegea

The State-of-the-art Internationally Awarded Jewelry with Digital Applications The Archaeological Museum of Tegea (housed in a historic stone building of 1908 in Alea Tegea) is one of the most modern, impressive and timeless cultural destinations in the whole of Arcadia. It is located on the historic Tegea plateau, in a privileged location just 200 meters from the iconic Temple of Alea Athena, approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Tripoli. The great advantage of the museum is that, after its exemplary radical renovation, it received a Special Commendation at the European Museum of the Year awards (EMYA 2016), combining classical archeology with the most advanced interactive technologies. [

• Exhibition type: A continuous, highly explanatory exhibition program developed in 4 interior rooms and a courtyard. The tour combines unique ancient sculptures and objects of everyday life with touch screens and 3D digital applications, which reconstruct with absolute accuracy the historical environment of the ancient city.
• Suitable for: Families, students, art lovers and travelers looking for a meaningful and experiential cultural experience. The museum is traditionally famous for its artistic character, as it hosts the original masterpieces of the leading sculptor of antiquity, Scopas of Parian, who had undertaken the renovation of the neighboring temple.
• Infrastructure: Exemplary organized with international standards. The museum has an audio and tactile guided tour for the visually impaired (Braille), full accessibility for the disabled, a shop with official copies and books, as well as free Wi-Fi. Outside, the outdoor exhibition presents the "Public Life" and "The Hereafter" of ancient Tegea through inscriptions and tombstones.
• Access: Very easy, fast and direct. The journey from the center of Tripoli takes just 10-12 minutes by car, following the central axis of Tripoli - Sparta and turning left at the height of Kerasitsa. The location is easily accessible by local transport, while in front of the entrance there is a spacious, free parking space.